This exotic and tasty dish cooks lightening-fast, so make sure you have everything cut up, mixed up, and ready to go before you start stir-frying.
Yield: 4 servings, each with 13 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber, for a total of 9 grams of usable carbs and 5 grams of protein.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pia)
- 2/3 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Peanut, canola, or coconut oil
- 6 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened, flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup chopped, dry-roasted peanuts
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix together the lime juice, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- In a wok or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat a few tablespoons of oil over high heat. Add the cabbage, scallions, and garlic, and stir-fry for no more than 5 minutes, or just until the cabbage is hot through.
- Add the lime juice mixture to the cabbage and stir to coat. Let it cook just another minute and stir in the coconut. Serve topped with peanuts.



